Japanese phrase misheard by overseas anime fan inspires amusement across the twittersphere. We solve the mystery of what it actually means!
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And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
Thousands of passengers arrived at their destinations all over Japan last night, only to find that everyone’s bags were left behind.
SMAP, one of Japan’s most famous pop boy band groups, have announced they will disband at the end of this year.
A shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan shows consideration for all of its patrons, from the humans to the bees!
Should we call this crazy accident a pileup or a pile-in?
This puppy is too big to fit in your pocket, but he’s still monstrously cute.
Four prefectures in Japan team up with Pokémon GO developer Niantic to speed up their recovery.
Short of carrying a hose to wash down smelly attendees, this tip may be your best defense.
Kitty goes from nice to naughty in attention-grabbing tactics when it’s kept waiting for the fish it’s craving.
Equipped with his very own hands-free Poké-Han device, Nick was able to catch a rare Farfetch’d Pokémon he’d never seen before.
A new interactive event in Japan offers a “brief history of slime” in commemoration of the legendary role playing game’s 30th anniversary.
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New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
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Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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